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VGCC Women’s Volleyball team wins three straight

Posted on September 2, 2015 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team enjoyed a successful last weekend of August, as the Vanguards won three consecutive matches in two days. In their first match of the season on VGCC’s home court, Aycock Recreation Center in Henderson, the Vanguards welcomed the Bruins from Piedmont International University of Winston-Salem on Aug. 28. The … Read More

New VGCC Scholarship established in memory of Granville County soldier

Posted on September 1, 2015 by VGCC Staff
W. Christopher “Chris” Johnson’s life was devoted to service and helping others, and a new scholarship in his name at Vance-Granville Community College will continue to help local students for years to come. A Granville County native and J.F. Webb High School graduate, Johnson was a 22-year-old private first class in the U.S. Army infantry … Read More

New statewide agreement helps VGCC students transfer to private schools

Posted on August 28, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College students will enjoy clearer pathways to completing a four-year degree, thanks to a new Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA) between the N.C. Community College System and the N.C. Independent Colleges and Universities . On Aug. 27, Dr. R. Scott Ralls, the president of North Carolina’s system of 58 community colleges, and Dr. … Read More

VGCC recognizes 15 Medical Assisting students at Pinning

Posted on August 27, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Vance-Granville Community College held a pinning ceremony for its 2015 Medical Assisting program graduates on Aug. 7 at the college’s Franklin County Campus in Louisburg, where the program is conducted. As VGCC’s program is nationally accredited, graduates are now eligible to sit for the American Association of Medical Assistants’ (AAMA) certification examination to become Certified … Read More

VGCC Women’s Volleyball team 1-1 to start season

Posted on August 25, 2015 by VGCC Staff
In their first match of 2015, the Vance-Granville Community College women’s volleyball team came home with a victory. The Vanguards traveled to Laurinburg to take on the junior varsity squad at St. Andrews University in a doubleheader on Saturday, Aug. 22. In the first match, which was played best-of-three, VGCC won both sets, with scores … Read More

VGCC offers Fall Mini-Term Classes

Posted on August 24, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Although the Fall 2015 semester at Vance-Granville Community College is well underway, there are actually still opportunities to register for a variety of classes offered during “mini-terms.” These sections start later but end on Dec. 14, at the same time as the full 16-week courses, and they include just as many hours of instruction as … Read More

VGCC to offer Agricultural Entrepreneurship program in Warren & Franklin counties

Posted on August 24, 2015 by VGCC Staff
The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is bringing the “NC REAL Agricultural Entrepreneurship” program to Warrenton and Louisburg, starting in October. The seven-week course is designed specifically to help local farmers and budding entrepreneurs succeed in developing profitable, environmentally-sound small farms or agricultural businesses. VGCC has previously offered the course in Henderson and in … Read More

VGCC Franklin Campus to hold free technology skills training for “Plus 50” adults

Posted on August 24, 2015 by VGCC Staff
Through the “Plus 50” initiative, Vance-Granville Community College is hosting a free technology skills workshop for local community members, age 50 and over, including current students and those who are considering going back to school. “Update Your Technology Skills” is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4 until 7 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room (Building … Read More

Fallen Soldier’s Family creates VGCC Scholarship in his memory

Posted on August 20, 2015 by VGCC Staff
A new scholarship at Vance-Granville Community College will bear the name of a Vance County native who lost his life in combat during the Iraq War. The Lunsford B. Brown II Memorial Academic Achievement Scholarship was recently established by members of his family, including his mother, Deborah F. Brown of Henderson, who chairs the VGCC … Read More

Scholarships in hand, Granville Early College graduates move on to next level

Posted on August 20, 2015 by VGCC Staff
This month, many members of the Granville Early College High School Class of 2015 are continuing their education at the four-year level after earning up to two years of college credit at Vance-Granville Community College. The 42-member graduating class received a total of more than $186,000 in scholarship money from a variety of universities. Three … Read More